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For questions and information about tribal outreach or senior leadership on campus,

Contact Levi Esquerra, Senior Vice President for Native American Advancement & Tribal Engagement (NAATE).

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Contact Martha S. Lee, Program Coordinator for Native American Initiatives (NAI).

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Contact Claudia Nelson, Director, Native Peoples Technical Assistance Office (NPTAO).

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After 10 Years, A Pow Wow Is Returning to the University of Arizona On April 13th!

April 5, 2024

The purpose of the 2024 Spring Social Pow Wow is to gather the local Native American and non-Native American community members together for a celebration of Native American cultural dancing, singing, artistry, health, wellness, and prayer.

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Native American Youth Entrepreneurship Program (NAYEP)

Native American Youth Entrepreneurship Program (NAYEP)

April 2, 2024

Applications are now open for the Native Nations Institute’s 2024 Native American Youth Entrepreneurship Program (NAYEP)! This five-day intensive business education workshop for Indigenous high school students will run as an online program on July 8-12, 2024.

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2024 MIT Solve Indigenous Innovators Summit

2024 MIT Solve Indigenous Innovators Summit Showcases UArizona Programs and a New Generation of Leaders

March 28, 2024

On February 29th and March 1st, MIT Solve hosted Indigenous and non-Indigenous people from the US and Canada in Tucson, Arizona to bring attention to the technology and innovations of Indigenous peoples.

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CIELO

“You Don’t Always Have To Go Abroad To Learn About a Different Culture”: Experience the Communities of the Navajo and Tohono O’odham Nations this Summer!

March 27, 2024

What are your plans for this Summer? The University of Arizona’s Cultural & Inclusive Experiential Learning Opportunities (CIELO) is inviting you to join them on a unique experience of intercultural immersion, learning and engagement in Native American communities.

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PeaceOneDay

Anti-Racism Live 2024 with Robert A. Williams, Jr.

March 26, 2024

University of Arizona Law Professor Robert A. Williams, Jr. featured prominently in the Anti-Racism Live 2024 event organized by Peace One Day.

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Conservation, Racism and Indigenous Peoples Human Rights

March 12, 2024

You are invited to join this two day symposium on Thursday March 21 to Friday March 22 exploring the intersections of racism, colonialism and conservation and calling for an environmental justice movement based on Indigenous Peoples Human Rights.

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Dr. Deniss Martinez

Next “Native Voices in STEM” Seminar to Explore Cultural Fire Practices in California

March 6, 2024

Dr. Martinez will share her work with cultural fire practitioners through a partnership that UC Davis has with Diana Almendariz (Wintun) and Ron Goode (North Fork Mono). She will also discuss how this partnership has been impactful for their graduate and undergraduate students who have had the opportunity to learn and work with Ron and Diana through this partnership.

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New course on "Tourism, Conservation and Human Rights of Indigenous Peoples" to run in spring 2024 session 2

March 2, 2024

Being offered for the first time, this innovative course will be led by staff and members of the Advisory Council of the Initiative on Indigenous Peoples Affected by Protected Areas and Other Conservation Measures, a project of the Indigenous Peoples Law & Policy Program (IPLP).

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Robert A Williams Jr University of Arizona Tribal Rights Indigenous Law IPLP

Kicking Native People Off Their Land Is a Horrible Way to Save the Planet

Feb. 22, 2024

University of Arizona Law Professor, Robert A. Williams, Jr., critiques conservation strategies that displace Indigenous peoples in a New York Times essay. He emphasizes Indigenous-led conservation as more effective, highlighting global examples.

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Rockefeller Foundation Supports University of Arizona in Tribal Foodways Revitalization Effort

Feb. 16, 2024

The Rockefeller Foundation commits a grant to support the University of Arizona for a project aimed at revitalizing tribal foodways in the Southwest by scaling up native, nutrient-dense, and climate-smart seeds, and promoting regenerative practices.

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